Extreme heat is the number one weather-related killer. Here's what to do—and what to avoid—when you're trying to stay cool.

Dehydration can be a major problem for much of the body

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At least 18 people have died in France, including two children and three elderly people, amid the heatwave, as experts warn that climate change is making heatwaves more frequent…

Authorities in France said Tuesday at least 40 people have drowned as residents flocked to beaches, rivers and lakes to escape the heat.

Heatstroke is a severe medical condition that occurs when a human body’s internal temperature exceeds 40C (104F).

Extreme summer temperatures can bring heat exhaustion and heatstroke. Use these tips to shield you and your family from record-breaking heat waves.

At least 48 people have drowned in France alone while trying to cool off, as a heatwave drives temperatures as much as 18C above normal across Europe

Extreme heat is the number one weather-related killer. Here's what to do—and what to avoid—when you're trying to stay cool.

A heatwave expert from Australia has suggested a major tip to help Britons to manage during the latest heatwave, one which has seen temperatures rise close to 40C

The searing heat has scorched temperature records across Europe this week, with the continent experiencing one of the most intense and dangerous heatwaves in recent memory

Temperatures have threatened 37C today as Britain's record-breaking June heatwave gets even warmer — and experts are reminding parents how to keep children safe in hot temperatures

Europe is warming twice as fast as the rest of the world. But it's infrastructure was built for a cooler climate.